Mission

Programs Within

Minimizes public health risks associated with swimming at public beaches through effective water quality monitoring, public notification, and working with communities and the Department of Environmental Management to identify and eliminate sources of contamination.

Permits a person with a debilitating medical condition(s) to use marijuana if a physician certifies in writing that the marijuana may mitigate the symptoms of the condition(s) and that the potential benefits of using medical marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks to the patient.

Assures the safe use of radioactive materials, x-ray equipment, and tanning equipment in order to prevent excessive exposure to both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation through a targeted enforcement program.